Food News Bites: November 3rd, 2017

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FREE HOTDOGS AT MELBOURNE'S NEW BAVARIAN BIER CAFE:

Seems like it's a day for free food (read on to find out what else is happening), because in Melbourne the latest outlet in the Bavarian Bier café opens in Westfield Knox today (Friday November 3rd, 2017) and they're giving away hotdogs to celebrate.

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FREE HOTDOGS:

The 250-seat, crazy cousin of the much-loved Munich Brauhaus in South Wharf will celebrate its launch at Westfield Knox O-Zone dining precinct with 500 free hotdogs from 11am.

But there's also the huge range of classic Bavarian dishes to choose from if hotdogs aren't your thing, including the Bavarian’s famous crispy pork knuckle, crackling pork belly, house-made sausages and seven different types of schnitzel. And don't forget your 1litre beer steins too.

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FREE FLAVOURED MESSINA MILK:

Gelato Messina is giving away free flavoured milk today, Friday November 3rd, 2017. Sadly, this is only happening in Sydney (for today) and only at their pop-up – but if that's where you're based, head over to World Square (644 George Street) in the CBD from 12noon-7pm for your taste of Messina's own jersey cow milk in flavours including salted caramel, fresh strawberry and rich chocolate. We tried them, and as you'd expect from Messina, the flavours are a mouth-bomb of delight.

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FREE FLAVOURED MESSINA MILK:

The on-going collaboration between Messina and Deliveroo is hosting an immersive pop up where you can try all five of the Messina milk flavours for free… yep FREE. But this is really all about the fact that Messina now produces their own milk to use in their famous gelato. And that is pretty awesome.
On today only at World Square, Sydney on Friday 3 November from 12pm to 7pm.
And Watch out Melbourne, because you're next on Saturday 11 November.

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HEMP IS NEARLY ON THE MENU:

On November 12th 2017, the Australian government will be legalising the consumption of hemp, joining a growing global industry worth over $US570 million in the US and Canada alone.
Hemp (the ingredient) has been acknowledged by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand as a highly nutritious food that has many health benefits.

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HEMP IS NEARLY ON THE MENU:

In addition it has been suggested that hemp as a plant is also one of the most versatile of crops in the world with a wide variety of uses in fibre, fabrics, building materials, paper and bio plastics.
So says the media guff. But what everyone really wants to know is will you get high if you eat it? Well, not the way it's going to be available in food. Watch this space.

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RAMEN GET IT!

If we know anything about ramen, it's that fans of this broth and noodle soup are an extremely passionate bunch, forming clubs all over the world to celebrate the many and various forms that it takes. Heated debates erupt over what type is best (chicken or pork, miso or mushroom), what noodles are king and which toppings are essential. So we're stoked to see another ramen club arrive in Sydney this weekend with The Ramen Club launching at Toko Sydney, (490 Crown St Surry Hills) as a series of pop-up lunches every Saturday in November. It's a collab born out of a shared love of Japanese culture and its cuisine between Toko Sydney and Song For The Mute x Nothing.
The izakaya style menu will serve up two types of custom ramen - 'the ramen club' truffle ramen ($16) and 'the ramen club' vegetable ramen ($12), offered with optional add-on ingredients. You know where we'll be. Saturdays 11am-4pm.